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For stay partners

Drive direct bookings
through selected House Links

The House helps selected premium stays turn creator attention into direct bookings. Guests preview the stay, book through your official route, and unlock House Key after booking.

House Verified The Garden House Cotswolds · Sleeps 6 · House Key available
Booking routeYour official direct
Fee model5–10%
Guest unlockHouse Key
You keep the booking. We validate the demand.Check fit
Creator-led demand

Reach guests already
planning where to stay

Selected creators, curators and editors introduce your property to audiences already shortlisting premium UK breaks, from boutique hotels and design cabins to cottages, wellness stays and group escapes.

Creator surfaces
Direct booking
Instagram & TikTok Two nights, fireside 2,418 likes · House Link in bio
Newsletters & guides Five Cotswold stays Sent to 24,000 readers
Creator Collection Cotswold Weekend Edit By a trusted creator · 3 stays
House search Cotswolds · 2 · dog Found with preview built in
The House
Booked direct
CotswoldsLower Mill Barn
Routed directYou keep it
House KeyIncluded
Instagram & TikTok Newsletters & guides Creator Collections House search
The House
Booked direct Routed to your booking path You keep the booking · House Key included
Who introduces your stay
Local tastemakersPremium travel creatorsLifestyle editorsNiche trip audiences
The House Link

Creator-led demand.
Direct bookings you keep.

OTA / marketplace listing
Booking taken away
Listed beside alternativesGuest comparesMarketplace owns the checkoutHigher booking costLess direct relationship

A booking that belongs to someone else.

House
House Link
Booking kept direct
Creator introductionStay + trip previewYour official direct routeHouse Key after bookingValidated attribution

Walked through step by step below.

How House Links work

From creator introduction to
direct booking

A creator introduces your stay through a tracked House Link. The guest books through your official route, then returns to activate House Key so the booking can be validated and attributed.

1
Creator shares
Your stay is introduced through a tracked House Link.
2
Guest previews
They see the stay, direct route and House Key shown for that booking.
3
Guest books direct
The booking happens on your official route.
4
House Key claimed
The guest returns with their booking ref to activate House Key.
5
Booking validated
The booking is confirmed and attributed to The House.
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cotswoldgirlCotswold Girl’s House Edit
Tracked House Link
Treetop Cabin No.4 · Cotswolds. Your stay, introduced through a creator.
House Key shownCotswolds · TreehouseTreetop Cabin No.4
Sleeps 214–17 MayDirect route
View stay
Your official direct route
Booked on your operator site
House Key shown for this stayActivates after booking
Book direct with official operator
Booking stays with you.
Treetop Cabin No.414–17 May · 2 guests
Guest enters booking reference
Booking referenceHC-1847
Submit booking ref
Booking validatedHouse Key active · attribution approved
Attributed toThe House
Booking, payment and guest stay on your official route.
Who it serves

One network. Three clear roles.

Creators
Introduce your stay.
Approved creators share your stay through tracked House Links where their audience already follows them.
Guests
Book direct, activate House Key.
Guests book with you through your official route, then return with their booking ref to activate the House Key shown for that stay.
You
Keep the booking.
The booking, payment and guest relationship stay with you. The House validates and attributes the demand.
Direct booking value

Keep the booking direct
Pay only on validated demand

Typical OTA cost
15–25%+
Often charged on booking value.
The House partner fee
5–10%
Typically, on validated direct bookings.
You keep
  • Your booking route
  • Pricing & payment terms
  • The guest relationship
The House adds
  • Creator-led demand & trip previews
  • House Key & Black Book
  • Validated attribution

Instead of paying more for marketplace dependency, you pay a success-based fee for demand that keeps the booking direct.

Example stay partner preview

How creators showcase your stay

Your stay can appear inside selected creator House Edits, with a trip preview, official direct booking route and the House Key shown before guests book.

The House EditThe Cotswold Edit curated by cotswoldgirl
The Cotswold Edit · Trip preview
Treetop Cabin No.4A quiet cabin weekend for slow mornings, fireside evenings and nearby country pubs.
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House Key activePreview stay
Trip preview

A quiet cabin weekend for slow mornings, fireside evenings and nearby country pubs.

Design-led cabinSleeps 2CotswoldsDirect routeHouse Key active
Treetop Cabin No.4 Cotswolds · Sleeps 2

A quiet design-led cabin for slow mornings, fireside evenings and a weekend that feels properly away.

Book direct with official operator Booking stays with the operator
House Key unlocks after booking
Flex WindowWhere activeArrival GiftEligible bookingsLocal Black BookActive regions
House Key unlocks vary by stay and are shown before guests book.
More in this edit4 stays · flick through

Why it fits The House

Selected because the stay gives people a reason to travel.

The House is built for stays creators can genuinely introduce — distinctive, trip-worthy properties with a direct-booking route and a clear reason to book.

  • A stay people saveDesign-led, romantic, unusual, secluded or characterful.
  • A clear trip reasonA slow weekend, celebration, dog-friendly escape or family break.
  • A setting worth building aroundViews, village, walks, food and a real sense of place.
  • A direct-booking routeGuests book through the official operator.
  • House Key potentialA clear post-booking unlock, shown before guests book.
Built on trust
House Verified

Curated and verified,
not an open marketplace

House Verified stays

Properties are checked and selected before they are shared.

Official routes

Guests book direct with the official operator.

Verified local layer

Trip previews and Black Books are built around trusted local intelligence.

Gated unlocks

House Key and the Black Book unlock after booking.

Questions

Good to know

Do guests book through The House?

No. Guests book through your official booking route or approved direct channel. The House supports discovery, preview, attribution and unlocks around that route. It never takes the booking.

What does The House charge?

The House typically charges a 5–10% partner fee on validated bookings introduced through House Links. Guests book through your official route, and the fee only applies once the booking is attributed and validated. Exact terms are agreed during onboarding.

Do I need to discount?

No. House Key can be a value-add rather than a discount, a stay benefit, local unlock, welcome benefit or other approved direct-booking value. Benefits are shown inside House Key, not on public discount pages.

What is House Key?

House Key is the post-booking activation layer. Once a guest submits their booking reference and the booking is validated, House Key activates the benefits shown for that stay — which may include a Flex Window, arrival gift or the Local Black Book where available.

What is the Local Black Book?

Available in active House regions, it’s a gated local layer for confirmed guests: trusted places to eat, drink, visit and book, plus stay-specific notes where available.

How are bookings tracked?

The House uses tracked House Links, booking-reference submission and operator validation to attribute confirmed bookings.

Is this only the Cotswolds?

The early network begins in focused launch regions such as the Cotswolds, with more regions added as the network grows.

Is every property accepted?

No. The House is curated. Properties are reviewed for quality, fit, direct-booking route and suitability for the House audience.